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MPK-163

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{{Specs-Card|code=ussr_mpk_163}}

== Description ==

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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet sub-chaser {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during [[Update 1.79 "Project X"]] along with the initial Soviet naval tree.

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===


MPK-163 has the following structural layout:

* Hull: 8 mm, steel
* Superstructure: 4 mm, steel

Armour on this ship is largely non-existent. The only armor to be found is on the gun turrets, and maxes out at 12 mm, meaning anything larger than 7.7 mm in calibre will punch through at nearly any range. The crew is thankfully plentiful and well-spaced throughout the ship, meaning you can tank a couple of hits before a total crew loss is observed. Engines are easily damaged and have a tendency to lead to fires aboard the ship. Ammunition stowage is decently protected, though remains vulnerable.

=== Mobility ===


Straight-line speed is excellent when spaded; this vessel is capable of reaching 71 km/h in Arcade Battles, easily capable of outrunning stock S-boats. For its size, the boat is extremely fast and somewhat maneuverable, however like its predecessor, the length of the boat makes it difficult to navigate in shallow waters or tight corridors, and stopping distance is also an issue.

== Armament ==
=== Primary armament ===
{{main|90-K (85 mm)}}

''Provide information about the characteristics of the primary armament. Evaluate their efficacy in battle based on their reload speed, ballistics and the capacity of their shells. Add a link to the main article about the weapon: <code><nowiki>{{main|Weapon name (calibre)}}</nowiki></code>. Broadly describe the ammunition available for the primary armament, and provide recommendations on how to use it and which ammunition to choose.''

=== Secondary armament ===

{{main|37 mm/67 70-K (37 mm)}}

The secondary gun is a 37 mm 70-K gun with a high rate of fire for its calibre and is most effective as an AA gun, and should be left as one unless pesky patrol boats manage to surpass your large primary, then switch to this gun to take care of them quickly, as this gun has an exquisite firing arc on your boat and a good turn rate. It really isn't effective against other sub-chasers of your size.

=== Anti-aircraft armament ===
{{main|DShK (12.7 mm)}}

''An important part of the ship's armament responsible for air defence. Anti-aircraft armament is defined by the weapon chosen with the control <code>Select anti-aircraft weapons</code>. Talk about the ship's anti-air cannons and machine guns, the number of guns and their positions, their effective range, and about their overall effectiveness – including against surface targets. If there are no anti-aircraft armaments, remove this section.''

=== Special armament ===
{{main|BB-1 depth charge|RBM}}

''Depth charges, mines, rocket launchers and missiles are also effective in skilled hands and can take an off-guard opponent by surprise. Evaluate the ammunition of this type of armament and rate its performance in combat. If there are no special armaments, remove this section.''

== Usage in battles ==
''Describe the technique of using this ship, the characteristics of her use in a team and tips on strategy. Abstain from writing an entire guide – don't try to provide a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought. Talk about the most dangerous opponents for this vehicle and provide recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of playing with this vehicle in various modes (AB, RB, SB).''

=== Modules ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Tier
! Seakeeping
! colspan="2" | Unsinkability
! colspan="3" | Firepower
|-
| I
| Dry-Docking
| Tool Set
|
| 85 mm BR-365
| 37 mm HE clips
| Anti-Air Armament Targeting
|-
| II
| Rudder Replacement
| Fire Protection System
| Smokescreen
| 85 mm O-365M
| 37 mm AP clips
| Auxiliary Armament Targeting
|-
| III
| Propeller Replacement
|
|
| Improved Rangefinder
| Depth Charges
| Primary Armament Targeting
|-
| IV
| Engine Maintenance
| New Pumps
|
|
| Bomb mortar
|
|-
|}

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Fast for a ship of its size
* Effective cannon
* Good secondaries and AA guns for its battle rating
* Lots of spaced-out crew
* Surprisingly good flanker with its heavy weapons and decent speed

'''Cons:'''

* Reload on the main cannon is mediocre at best
* Large target
* Poor steering
* Has a habit of igniting easily

== History ==
''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the ship in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the ship and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Ship-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the ship's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''

== Media ==
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeiAhBroC4k For analyzing how to use it

== See also ==
''Links to articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the series of the ship;''
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''

* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''encyclopedia page on the ship;''
* this is not of the specific ship but the types of the ship https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kronshtadt-class_submarine_chaser

{{USSR sub-chasers}}

MPK-163

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